[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 134 (Tuesday, July 14, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37937-37938]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-18530]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing 
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,

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Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the Bureau of 
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms within the Department of the Treasury is 
soliciting comments concerning the Application for Restoration of 
Firearms and/or Explosives Privileges.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 14, 
1998, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Barnes, Bureau of 
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927-8930.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to Vivian 
Pena, Firearms Programs Division, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927-7770.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Application for Restoration of Firearms and/or Explosives 
Privileges.
    OMB Number: 1512-0005.
    Form Number: ATF F 3210.1.
    Abstract: The information on the form is required in order to 
determine whether or not firearms and/or explosives privileges may be 
restored. It is used to conduct an investigation to establish if it is 
likely that the applicant will act in a manner dangerous to public 
safety or contrary to public interest.
    Current Actions: The form has been revised to include 2 new 
questions under section 17. APPLICANT DATA. and a further explanation 
of those questions in a new section, Important Notices, 1. and 2. Also, 
the mailing address for forwarding the completed form has changed.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, Business or other for-
profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,500.

Request for Comments

    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will 
become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether 
the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance 
of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of 
the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) 
ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents, including through the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates 
of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and 
purchase of services to provide information.

    Dated: July 7, 1998.
William T. Earle,
Assistant Director (Management)/CFO.
[FR Doc. 98-18530 Filed 7-13-98; 8:45 am]
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